Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.
WHERE TO SPEND THE SUMMER.
Pleasant Resorts i'm the Mountains and
by the Sea.

The question that many people have now to de.
eide Is where to 60 to escape the discomforts OF
city life during the warm weather The advertis-
ing columns Of THE STAR furnish Information
concerning the popular summering places OF the
country To aid its readers in answering for them
selves the question of the hour, THE STAR pub
fishes notices Of resorts where one ind recrea-
ton, comfort and health.
Comfortable accommodations can be found at
Congress Cottage, opposite Congress Hall, Allan
TIC Gty' Inc cottage Is pleasantly situated and
manager, will give further information to those
applying to her by letter.
The fame OF Berkeley and its waters grows con-
stantly. This delightful resort is located in West
Virginia, only three hours from Washington. The
spacious hotel is provided with every comfort and
has fine ballroom. The social life is one of the
great ATTRACTIONS OF Berkeley, but invaids testify
llfe-giyine air. Descriptive pamphlets can be OBJ
Springs w. Va.
Doubling Gap, White Sulphur and Chalybeate
thoroughly refurnished and greatly Improved. 1t
will be open until September 15 N. Nj. Cartmeu
MELVILLE Post ONCE, Cumberland County, Pa.
River View House. Oxford, Nd, is being pop
sailing, bathing, rowing, riding and driving, are
some OF the numerous attractions Of the place.
For circulars address Rowland Hill.
Cresson, Pa, is one OF the most beautiful
duu popular summer RESORTS OF Gl0 country.
It is situated on the main line Of the
Pennsylvania road, literally on top of the
Alleghanies. 1t can be reached in parlor and
sleeping &c cars from all points east and west 1t
Colonial Beach Hotel affords seashore conven-
fences close at hand for Washngtonians. It Is only
6s miles down the river. facing the broad Poto-
which accommodates 400 people, is surrounded by
summer cottages. Bathing, rowing, yachting,
nsning, grabbing and other amusements can be
enjoyed at reasonable rates.
The Windsor Hotel Liberty Va, is only q few
miles distant from the Peaks OF otter the highest
mountains OF Virginia, and the Blue Ridge Noun
talns are In full view. The hotel is supplied with
water f1n the base Of the great Flat Top Mo99
dress w. b. Mosby, proprietor.
Harper's Ferry is only SIS miles from Washing
ton ana It Is annually growing In popularity: Its
nigh elevation among the mountains renders it
Tree from malaria and mosquitoes. The Lockwood
House 1s only five minutes drive from the Balti-
more and Ohio station. Terms, 50 per week; chill
dren under three years OF age half price.
The Atlantic Hotel, ocean City, Md, viii be
found very desirable location for persons desir-
Ing rest and recreation at the SeaShore. John
Tracey is proprietor. Circulars can be found at
the STAR Office.
The famous White Sulphur Springs, Va, are now
open, and the season promises to be most salts
factory one. The healing springs at this place
form one OF its many attractions 1t boasts
ds swimming pool with temperature Of
90 uCSAOCs duu uOW VI O,UUU RdllUuS VI wafer
per minute. The water Is considered a specific
for number OF diseases. Malaria is unknown
and mosquitoes are never heard OF. The elevation
Is 800 feet and the surrounding mountains $500
feet.
The Baldwin, Beach Haven, N. j., is situated on
Long Island. six miles from the main land,
bounded by the ocean and Barnegat Bay. The
fishing and sailing are excellent The hotel is
well furnished, having gas. elevator and electric
DellS, and large ball room and good music are
among its attractions. 1t will be open until Octo-
Der 1.
The Mansion is claimed to be the largest and
most conveniently located hotel at Atlantic City.
It is elegantly furnished, thoroughly heated,
lighted and ventilated, and is open all the year.
Atlantic City is growing so rapidly in popularity
that 1t Is necessary to o1er such accommodations
as the Mansion affords.
Ocean Beach, N. j., is q pleasant spot to visit
during the heated term. The Hotel Columbia, To-
Gated there, has commenced its tenth season,
which will not close until october.
prettily- located and comfortable hotel at ocean
Grove is the Waverly, at the beach end Of the
Ocean Pathway. NJ. L. Elder Is the manager.
The Hotel ATLANTA Is. delightfully."- situated at
Asbury Park. 1t will be conducted this season by
Mrs. d. B. Stockham & Co., formerly Of Hotel
Brunswick.
The ocean House, at Atlantic City, which is now
open, furnishes excellent accommodations for per-
sons visiting the seashore.
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